The Role of Histamine and Histamine Receptors in Mast Cell-Mediated Allergy and Inflammation: The Hunt for New Therapeutic Targets

Histamine and its receptors (H1R–H4R) play a crucial and significant role in the development of various allergic diseases. Mast cells are multifunctional bone marrow-derived tissue-dwelling cells that are the major producer of histamine in the body. H1R are expressed in many cells, including mast ce...

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Main Authors: Elden Berla Thangam, Ebenezer Angel Jemima, Himadri Singh, Mirza Saqib Baig, Mahejibin Khan, Clinton B. Mathias, Martin K. Church, Rohit Saluja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01873/full